It's 17 inches tall and modeled on an ancient Roman vase belonging to Emperor Hadrian.
It's handed over each year to the winner of the Australian Open men singles title.
And it bears the name of Sir Norman Brookes.
The names who have lifted the trophy in the Open Era so easily roll off the tongue Laver, Rosewall, Connors, Lendl, Agassi, Federer and Djokovic.
But to casual fans, the exploits of the early 20th century 'Wizard' are lesser known.
Norman Brookes was born in the St. Kilda suburb of Melbourne in 1877, and had a privileged upbringing.
His father had become rich off the back of gold mining and the young Brookes enjoyed a private education where he excelled at tennis, cricket, and Aussie Rules Football.
.
Brookes learned tennis on the family's court in the grounds of their mansion and was coached by Wilberforce Eaves, who went on to reach the US Open Final and won bronze at the 1908 Olympics.
The adult Brookes stood out for two things, his dapper court attire, which included a peaked tweed cap and his unorthodox playing style.
